They're phoning police and municipal hotlines, complaining to elected officials and shaming perceived scofflaws on social media.
FILE - In this March 20, 2020, file photo, police officers stop a car in a control point at the Gran Via avenue in Madrid, Spain. Citizens are snitching on businesses and neighbors as authorities worldwide work to enforce business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“There has to be some consequence for violating an executive order,” said Tulsa Police Lt. Richard Meulenberg.Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide. They're phoning police and municipal hotlines, complaining to elected officials and shaming perceived scofflaws on social media.
“If we were naughty with the government’s order, then we're very, very sorry" said Abidi, who faces a fine of up to $10,000. “We're not here to cause problems, we're here to practice our poses.” Chicago police even disbanded a funeral Sunday after seeing a group of up to 60 people, many elderly, congregating inside a church, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.Police in Spain — sometimes aided by videos and photos posted online by zealous residents, or “balcony police” — have arrested nearly 2,000 people and fined over 230,000 for violating quarantine orders.
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